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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Double Vision - Differential ... • Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... a mass as the cause ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
chewing, loss of smile ... life-threatening Differential ... - Peek sign ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
such as cogan sign ... always ask your ... Bennett & Bloom Eye ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... junction, cranial nerve ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
MRI was ordered ... hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease of the ... Signs and symptoms ... resonance imaging [MRI ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Superior gluteal nerve ... pathophysiology #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Redness in the eye ... posterior chambers, nerves ... Questions to Ask ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Autonomic symptoms ... eyes - Photophobia ... trigeminal nerve ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology